Isaac Heeney celebrates a goal during Sydney's qualifying final against Greater Western Sydney on September 7, 2024. Picture: AFL Photos

ISAAC Heeney has continued his stellar season with the Sydney star one of four players to land a perfect 10 votes in the Gary Ayres Award in the opening week of finals.

Heeney inspired the Swans' thrilling comeback win over Greater Western Sydney in the qualifying final on Saturday.

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He earned 10 votes from the coaches for his performance, which included 30 disposals, seven clearances, three goals and an incredible mark.

There were perfect 10s in each of the four finals in week one.

Geelong gun Max Holmes, Hawthorn midfielder Jai Newcombe and Brisbane half-back Dayne Zorko also took home 10 votes.

The Gary Ayres Award is presented in recognition of the player who has been adjudged the best through the finals series, as voted by the coaches.

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Port Adelaide v Geelong

10 Max Holmes (GEEL)
7 Shaun Mannagh (GEEL)
4 Mark Blicavs (GEEL)
3 Jeremy Cameron (GEEL)
3 Patrick Dangerfield (GEEL)
2 Tyson Stengle (GEEL)
1 Zach Guthrie (GEEL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 14:36

    Mini-Match: Port Adelaide v Geelong

    Extended highlights of the Power and Cats clash in the second qualifying final

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  • 15:10

    Full post-match, Qualifying Final: Cats

    Watch Geelong’s press conference after the Qualifying Final match against Port Adelaide

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  • 10:36

    Full post-match, Qualifying Final: Power

    Watch Port Adelaide’s press conference after the Qualifying Final match against Geelong

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  • 01:22

    Stengle’s sizzling four sparks goals galore

    Tyson Stengle plays a key hand in Geelong’s rout with four eye-catching majors

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  • 07:14

    Highlights: Port Adelaide v Geelong

    The Power and Cats clash in the second qualifying final

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  • 00:46

    Cameron cooks up two more as prelim awaits

    Jeremy Cameron adds more polish to his outstanding evening as the Cats book their spot in the preliminary final

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  • 00:38

    Jase wins the chase as Power finally craft another

    Port Adelaide breaks its deadlock in the final term as Jase Burgoyne flashes through right in front of goal

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  • 00:46

    Double Mannagh magic as Cats continue to run wild

    Shaun Mannagh piles on more pain for the Power with a pair of sizzling goals in the third term

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  • 00:42

    Miers inspires before cheeky Jezza lights it up again

    Gryan Miers squeezes home a ripper before Jeremy Cameron conjures more magic to rile up the crowd

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  • 00:30

    Rising Star living up to name with smooth speccy

    Ollie Dempsey marks his recent accolade with a quality high-flying grab in the second term

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  • 00:47

    ‘Born in June, born for September’: JHF arrives

    Jason Horne-Francis keeps his poise and nails a delightful dribbler to ignite the home crowd

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  • 00:42

    Jezza’s jaw-dropping boundary goal stuns Adelaide Oval

    Jeremy Cameron conjures an absolutely ridiculous major from the tightest of angles to shock the Power early

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Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn

10 Jai Newcombe (HAW)
6 James Sicily (HAW)
4 Karl Amon (HAW)
4 Lloyd Meek (HAW)
3 Calsher Dear (HAW)
2 Massimo D'Ambrosio (HAW)
1 Connor MacDonald (HAW)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 14:21

    Mini-Match: Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn

    Extended highlights of the Bulldogs and Hawks clash in the second elimination final

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  • 12:06

    Full post-match, Elimination Final: Hawks

    Watch Hawthorn’s press conference after round 24’s match against Western Bulldogs

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  • 09:47

    Full post-match, Elimination Final: Bulldogs

    Watch Western Bulldogs’s press conference after the Elimination Final match against Hawthorn

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  • 01:39

    Newcombe owns ‘G as Hawks’ party continues

    Jai Newcombe produces a final to remember with 35 disposals to go alongside nine marks and a goal

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  • 07:10

    Highlights: Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn

    The Bulldogs and Hawks clash in the second elimination final

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  • 00:38

    Ginni’s cheeky celebration after sinking dagger

    Jack Ginnivan all but seals a stunning win for the Hawks with a slick finish and celebration to match

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  • 00:59

    'Wizard Academy' erupts after Watson’s double

    Nick Watson snares a pair of crucial goals in the third term and celebrates in front of an adoring Hawthorn faithful

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  • 00:28

    Jai reaches for the sky with sumptuous snap

    Hawthorn hits the front as Jai Newcombe sizes up the sticks and delivers in style

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  • 00:45

    Calsher turns Cristiano in sizzling soccer

    The Hawks get revved up after Calsher Dear executes a delightful bit of skill along the ground

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  • 00:36

    Darcy shows freakish ability with wild spiral

    Sam Darcy grabs the footy out of the ruck contest with strength and somehow manages to land this ripping effort

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  • 00:43

    Dogs burst out of blocks within first 30 seconds

    Aaron Naughton gets the Bulldogs off to a flyer with a neat finish on his right foot

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Sydney v Greater Western Sydney

10 Isaac Heeney (SYD)
5 Tom Green (GWS)
5 Jake Lloyd (SYD)
4 Josh Kelly (GWS)
4 Jack Buckley (GWS)
2 Tom Papley (SYD)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 15:11

    Mini-Match: Sydney v GWS

    Extended highlights of the Swans and Giants clash in the first qualifying final

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  • 11:17

    Full post-match, Qualifying FInal: Swans

    Watch Sydney’s press conference after the Qualifying FInal match against GWS

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  • 07:05

    Full post-match, Qualifying Final: Giants

    Watch GWS’s press conference after the Qualifying Final match against Sydney

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  • 07:13

    Highlights: Sydney v GWS

    The Swans and Giants clash in the first qualifying final

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  • 02:39

    Heeney the hero in epic outing for the ages

    Isaac Heeney is made for the big stage with a phenomenal performance that included 30 disposals, three goals and a spectacular speccy

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  • 04:48

    Last two mins: Swans pull off derby miracle to surge into prelim

    Watch the epic final moments as Sydney come from nowhere to sink GWS

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  • 01:00

    ‘Out of this world’: Heeney astonishes again

    Isaac Heeney levels the score with an absolutely scintillating shot on the run to set up a grandstand finish

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  • 00:42

    Ward’s wonder goal sends Giants berserk

    Callan Ward brushes off a Swan with strength and delivers a beautiful checkside to pull his side one step closer to a prelim

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  • 00:47

    Crafty Cadman cashes in after calamity in defence

    Aaron Cadman brilliantly lands his third goal of the game after taking full advantage of a costly blunder by the Swans

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  • 00:42

    Heeney hangs like never before in incredible speccy

    Isaac Heeney soars to the skies and floats on a cloud with this unbelievable mark

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  • 00:42

    Heeney’s one-handed wizardry sparks magic

    Isaac Heeney somehow manages to reel in this superb mark with one hand before finishing truly to ignite the home crowd

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  • 01:10

    Tensions explode on siren with Toby in thick of it

    Toby Greene and Tom Papley go head-to-head in a fiery clash before a massive scuffle breaks loose

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  • 00:46

    Rowbottom finally gets SCG rocking with vital goal

    Sydney were crying out for a major to calm the early storm and James Rowbottom obliges with a neat snap

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  • 00:41

    Hogan marks Coleman win with mega opener

    Jesse Hogan launches a stunning effort from distance to get the Giants off to a flying start

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Brisbane v Carlton

10 Dayne Zorko (BL)
8 Hugh McCluggage (BL)
6 Cameron Rayner (BL)
4 Lachie Neale (BL)
1 Darcy Wilmot (BL)
1 Brandon Starcevich (BL)

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS

  • 15:06

    Mini-Match: Brisbane v Carlton

    Extended highlights of the Lions and Blues clash in the first elimination final

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  • 08:03

    Full post-match, Elimination Final: Lions

    Watch Brisbane’s press conference after the Elimination Final match against Carlton

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  • 11:38

    Full post-match, Elimination Final: Blues

    Watch Carlton’s press conference after the Elimination Final match against Brisbane

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  • 07:10

    Highlights: Brisbane v Carlton

    The Lions and Blues clash in the first elimination final

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  • 00:57

    Blue reported as late scuffle breaks out

    Nic Newman goes in the book in the final term after making contact with Lachie Neale off the ball

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  • 00:43

    Unbreakable Docherty delivers heartwarming goal

    The resilient Sam Docherty gets swarmed by teammates after landing a special major in his return game

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  • 00:52

    Wild scenes as Lions waste two golden chances

    Brisbane feels the heat from Carlton as Logan Morris and Zac Bailey both squander easy opportunities in front of goal

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  • 00:41

    It had to be captain Cripps to break the drought

    Patrick Cripps finally gets the Blues on the board late in the second term, much to the relief of the travelling faithful

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  • 00:38

    Big Lion in Payne: Jack’s awkward landing

    Brisbane suffers an injury blow late in the second quarter with key defender Jack Payne appearing to hurt his knee in this heavy contest

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  • 00:48

    Cam lights up the camera with one-step speccy

    Cam Rayner is all smiles after executing a smooth high-flying grab as the Lions run riot

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  • 00:39

    Joe sneaks away from scuffle for easiest of goals

    A clever Joe Daniher evades a skirmish and heads toward an open goal following a strong play from Eric Hipwood

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  • 00:37

    Rayner makes it rain with electric opener

    Cam Rayner reels in a strong mark and launches a superb effort from distance to snare the game’s first goal

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Leaderboard

10 Isaac Heeney SYD
10 Max Holmes GEEL
10 Jai Newcombe HAW
10 Dayne Zorko BL
8 Hugh McCluggage BL
7 Shaun Mannagh GEEL
6 Cameron Rayner BL
6 James Sicily HAW
5 Tom Green GWS
5 Jake Lloyd SYD
4 Karl Amon HAW
4 Mark Blicavs GEEL
4 Jack Buckley GWS
4 Josh Kelly GWS
4 Lloyd Meek HAW
4 Lachie Neale BL
3 Jeremy Cameron GEEL
3 Patrick Dangerfield GEEL
3 Calsher Dear HAW
2 Massimo D'Ambrosio HAW
2 Tom Papley SYD
2 Tyson Stengle GEEL

Previous winners

2016 Josh Kennedy (Sydney)
2017 Dustin Martin (Richmond)
2018 Steele Sidebottom (Collingwood)
2019 Dustin Martin (Richmond)
2020 Dustin Martin (Richmond)
2021 Jack Macrae (Western Bulldogs)
2022 Patrick Dangerfield (Geelong)
2023 Sam Walsh (Carlton)